As an organization, the Caucus is a body whose members are united
by a common interest in the purpose and function of the legislative
process, and the manner in which that process affects the lives and
well-being of the people, in general, and in particular, those
persons with ties in the Black and Hispanic communities. Its
deliberations and programs are directed towards:

Participating in the legislative effort so as to
maintain a constitutional balance among the three branches
of government;

Inquiring into, identifying, studying, analyzing and
describing those conditions, circumstances and events that
undermine, threaten, weaken and put in jeopardy the people's
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;

Promulgating, fostering, advocating, championing,
and pursuing public enactment that will complement
and supplement private efforts to support the economy,
to ensure social and scientific progress, to
rehabilitate the nation's communities, to strengthen family
life, and to make the legislative process responsive to
the needs of all the people;

Seeking the association of and exchanging information
with other like-minded organizations; and

Engaging in such other activities as will warrant
the public's trust, confidence, support, appreciation
and respect.

The Caucus has undertaken an ambitious and important program.
The degree of the program's success depends, in a large measure,
upon the kind of response the Caucus receives from the public to
whom it's service is dedicated.